Barcelona Chair - Velvet

Sale price$10,452.00 CAD

One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair exudes a simple elegance that epitomizes Mies van der Rohe's most famous maxim–“less is more.” Each Barcelona piece is a tribute to the marriage of modern design and exceptional craftsmanship.

Color:Knoll Velvet-Flamenco

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Base:Chrome

Chrome Black

Dimensions:

Dimensions

W29.5" × D30" × H30.3"

Variant

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Product Description

Created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for his 1929 German Pavilion at the International Exhibition in Barcelona, the Barcelona Collection’s pure composition came to epitomize Modern architecture. From the hand-buffed stainless or chrome frame to the individual leather squares carefully welted together, each Barcelona piece is a tribute to traditional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. In addition to the chair and stool, the collection also includes a couch.

Key Features
Premium Quality cushions, highly resilient urethane foam with down-like dacron polyester fiberfill	Upholstered with 40 individual panels cut, hand-welted and hand-tufted with leather buttons produced from a single cowhide
Upholstery straps are cowhide belting leather. Sides are dyed to match specified upholstery color. 17 straps are used for cushion support	Polished chrome frame, hand-ground and hand-buffed to a mirror finish. Upholstery straps attached with aluminum rivets
The KnollStudio logo and signature of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are stamped into the leg	The Barcelona Chair is upholstered in Volo Leather or Koll Velvet.

Dimensions - Barcelona Chair

Width	Depth
29.5"	30"
Height	Seat Height
30.25"	17"
Weight
47 lbs

Product Downloads

Manuals	Knoll Barcelona Chair Product Sheet (PDF)
	Knoll Barcelona Collection (PDF)
Materials	Knoll Leather Cleaning & Maintenance (PDF)
Technical Sheet	n/a

Designer

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a pioneering modernist architect and designer known for his minimalist philosophy, famously expressed in the phrase “less is more.” Through his collaboration with Knoll, he created some of the most iconic furniture of the 20th century, including the Barcelona Chair and Brno Chair. His work helped define modern architecture and furniture design with its emphasis on clarity, structure, and refined simplicity. See more

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